Most things take time.
Which is easily forgotten-
with cell phones, computers, the internet, Amazon Prime, cars, planes-
The things in life are at our fingertips.
Whatever we want when we want it click, snap, instant credit-
Such daily life routines, which used to be hours' worth of labor, are readily available without too much notice.
Giving us more time and yet some of feel we do not have enough time.
Time ticks on without us having to wind the clock-
Running water cold, warm, or hot?
Need a light, turn it on-
Warm home-
Gas station-
Dry hair-
Grocery store-
Buy some bananas, tea, avocados, or milk.
In a town that doesn't produce such things-
or having strawberries, tomatoes, or zucchini,
out of season.
And yet there are some things that take time, need time-
Childhood,
Healing,
Forgiveness,
Growing old,
Flowers,
Food,
Living life lovingly.
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Often, I take the time to see what I am doing, or using, or touching and try to be aware of the gift of these things and how they are created, and how they came to be. For the invisible hands, hearts, lives that have brought them to me.
Thankful.
And for those moments, that take time, I must remember to try not to rush the process, but to accept that time a gift.
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